New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-10
ANOTHER PLYMOUTH CHURCH MEETING

FURTHER IMPRESSIONS OF GRIEF AT THE LOSS OF
THEIR PASTOR.
Tho lecture-room OF Plymouth Church was again
crowded TO its utmost capacity last evening by
tho sorrowing friends OF the dead preacher
The floral decorations more clab-
orate than on the previous evenings; so
much in fact that masses calas and ferns seen
all around the halls and entrances Assistant Pastor
Halliday and Dr. George ". Brush presided Jointly ana
severally After singing The Mercy Seat Mr. Beeehers
brother DR.. Edward Beecher led in prayer The veneer
able preacher pray ed in firm and ervent tones that God
would reveal himself the church rs He had ito DIS
brother and expressed JOY that the departed one had
gone to be with his Saviour. favorite hymn OF MI
Beecher's, what is lifel" was next sung. Deacon
Ferris preaced his prayer by reading selection from
prayer made by Mr.. Beecher during his troubles In
which he said:
Ing prove tie halo that Thy presence dost make III Dehu
ing over s love.
read without comment the Psalm beginning God is our
refuge and strength" He added:
our pastor said that dying with his harness
on angels 20 take These are the WORKS OF
man who died his way. and am thankful for 1t
Thomas G.. shearman made the longest speech OF the
evening He referred his intimate acquaintance win
Mr. Beecher, their close friendship aud how. he said Mr.
Beecher turned him In his troubles some one during
the trial said something him about the church ana
Christianiy suffering To this Mr. shearman replied
can take care Of herself: and shall take care OF Mr.
Beecher." His death. Mr.. sbearman continued was
Brooklyn Of Mr.. Beecher who was ito pride ana
boast He gave interesting "reminiscences OF the
great preacher told why people loved hm. and referred
thus theology aud the trouble 1t had caused the
Chicago Congregational preachers:
see people at distance have been trou1led by
Mr. touching the future state Well Goa
should deprive them OF minute NJ the ecra
hold Mr. Beecher ne went would nave
risked his salvation solitary soul In he
all the rest forgive all enemies but
viii require long time for mo to forgive the enemies o.
Henry Ward Beecher
Congressman White referred 10 the growth Of Plymouth
Church and its missions under Mr. Beeohers passionate
and argued future In store for II ala the
people practice the principles taught BY r Beechef
lie concluded:
looking forward, not backward, ana 40 not Oce'c
shall meet with failure.
The number of present who had formerly belonged
to the congregation noticeable OF these eXsurro-
gate DALEY spoke and paid high tribute 20 Mr. Beecher
who decareJ had been created by God Tor me age ~
which he lived. Other speeches were made oy A. h. Day
EXPORT w. h. Boernn, Mr. Hart and Mr.. Halliday. ne
assistant pastor said that he did not feel that the time
md come for him speak fully lie wanted the people
10 get rid of the idea of DEATH since Mr. Beecher was not
dead but alive for evernore The proposition To mold an
other meeting might objected 10 by Mr. Raymon
and others and was abandoned. After singing shining
Shore" Dr. Edward Beecher pronounced the beneciiOn